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April 7, 2026

Scotts Valley boot camp springs up

By all rights, Jim Chelossi, a former U.S. Marine and inventor of the ubiquitous coffee-cup sleeve, could be quietly retired. Instead, he’s preparing a band of local young people to answer the demands of drill instructors, all on his own dime.

Business Notes

SV gym celebrates first year

Boulder Creek artist, volunteer delves into women’s issues

What is it like being a woman in Santa Cruz County, more than four decades after the feminist revolution?

News briefs

Church kids help Japan

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Applicants sought for low-income homes

After the Scotts Valley City Council gave Habitat for Humanity the green light to build three townhouses on Blake Lane on April 6, the group’s next step toward breaking ground is to find suitable families to help construct and eventually live in the affordable homes.

Teen killed on Highway 236

A 17-year-old girl from Boulder Creek was killed after her car ran off the road on Highway 236 Tuesday afternoon.

Column of smoke expected over Henry Cowell

The California Department of Parks and Recreation will ignite a 5-acre prescribed burn at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park tomorrow.

Local restaurant to hold benefit for injured Giants fan

Malone's Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Drive, will host a fundraiser for Bryan Stow, a San Francisco Giants fan from Santa Cruz who was beat up in Los Angeles after a baseball game last month.

Ben Lomond Park tournament a success

A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting was followed by the first Ben Lomond Park 3-on-3 basketball tournament Saturday, April 2, to celebrate the improvements to the park.

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Cal Fire firefighter looks at pile burn area

Despite high temps and pile-burning setbacks, fire officials aren’t worrying just yet

Scott Weese, a division chief with Cal Fire CZU, spends plenty of time pouring over forest-fuel-environment maps and briefing safety crews on weather conditions. The...